Danaos (DAC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $89.24 +2.49 (+2.87%) Closing price 06/13/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$88.94 -0.30 (-0.34%) As of 06/13/2025 05:14 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Danaos Short Interest DataDanaos (DAC) has a short interest of 464,200 shares, representing 4.98% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -2.17% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.1, indicating that it would take 5.1 days of the average trading volume of 104,837 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest464,200 sharesPrevious Short Interest474,500 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-2.17%Dollar Volume Sold Short$39.49 millionShort Interest Ratio5.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares18,988,000 sharesFloat Size9,330,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.98%Today's Trading Volume87,618 sharesAverage Trading Volume104,837 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average84% Short Selling Danaos? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Danaos and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartDAC Short Interest Over TimeDAC Days to Cover Over TimeDAC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Danaos Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/2025464,200 shares $39.49 million -2.2%5.0%5.1 $85.07 5/15/2025474,500 shares $40.73 million +0.6%5.1%5.2 $85.84 4/30/2025471,800 shares $38.27 million -1.5%5.0%4.8 $81.12 4/15/2025478,900 shares $36.32 million -1.8%5.1%4.7 $75.84 3/31/2025487,800 shares $38.05 million -3.9%5.2%4.6 $78.01 3/15/2025507,800 shares $40.38 million -1.6%5.4%4.9 $79.53 2/28/2025516,100 shares $40.54 million -6.3%5.5%4.6 $78.55 2/15/2025550,900 shares $46.26 million +2.5%5.7%4.6 $83.97 1/31/2025537,300 shares $42.69 million -3.2%5.5%4.3 $79.45 1/15/2025555,100 shares $44.41 million -3.4%5.7%4.6 $80.00 Get the Latest News and Ratings for DAC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Danaos and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2024574,400 shares $45.99 million +1.4%5.9%4.7 $80.07 12/15/2024566,400 shares $44.86 million +11.9%5.8%4.6 $79.21 11/30/2024506,000 shares $40.17 million +8.5%5.2%4.3 $79.38 11/15/2024466,300 shares $39.97 million +8.1%4.8%4.2 $85.72 10/31/2024431,500 shares $35.41 million +4.4%4.4%4.2 $82.06 10/15/2024413,300 shares $34.06 million -4.6%4.2%3.9 $82.41 9/30/2024433,400 shares $37.62 million -0.6%4.4%4.3 $86.81 9/15/2024435,900 shares $34.37 million -5.3%4.4%4.3 $78.84 8/31/2024460,100 shares $37.75 million -0.5%4.7%4.5 $82.04 8/15/2024462,300 shares $37.90 million +9.3%4.7%4.1 $81.98 7/31/2024423,000 shares $36.48 million +4.6%4.3%3.7 $86.23 7/15/2024404,400 shares $35.43 million -7.8%4.1%3.7 $87.60 6/30/2024438,800 shares $40.53 million -2.7%4.4%3.9 $92.36 6/15/2024450,800 shares $40.69 million +2.7%4.6%4.3 $90.26 5/31/2024438,800 shares $42.45 million +2.3%4.4%4.2 $96.74 5/15/2024429,000 shares $36.23 million -4.0%4.3%4.6 $84.45 4/30/2024446,900 shares $34.19 million -12.8%4.5%4.9 $76.51 4/15/2024512,300 shares $37.09 million -1.4%5.1%5.4 $72.39 3/31/2024519,500 shares $37.51 million +1.6%5.2%5 $72.20 3/15/2024511,300 shares $35.80 million +0.3%5.1%4.7 $70.01 2/29/2024509,600 shares $36.70 million +2.7%5.1%4.4 $72.01 2/15/2024496,200 shares $35.79 million +6.9%5.0%4.3 $72.12 1/31/2024464,100 shares $35.43 million -15.6%4.7%3.9 $76.34 1/15/2024549,800 shares $41.78 million +9.0%5.6%4.7 $75.99 12/31/2023504,300 shares $37.35 million -10.8%5.1%4.5 $74.06 12/15/2023565,200 shares $40.07 million -7.0%5.7%5.5 $70.89 11/30/2023607,400 shares $42.71 million -1.9%6.1%6.2 $70.32 11/15/2023618,900 shares $42.52 million +4.3%6.2%6.5 $68.71 10/31/2023593,300 shares $39.31 million -3.3%5.8%6.6 $66.26 10/15/2023613,600 shares $40.63 million -6.5%6.0%6.5 $66.21An AI run of epic proportions is only getting started (Ad)I just put together an urgent new presentation that you need to see right away. 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Short interest is the volume of Danaos shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 464,200 shares of DAC short. 4.98% of Danaos' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Danaos' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Danaos? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. DAC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Danaos's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Danaos? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Danaos: PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Danaos? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 4.98% of Danaos' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Danaos' short interest increasing or decreasing? Danaos saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 464,200 shares, a drop of 2.2% from the previous total of 474,500 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is Danaos' float size? Danaos currently has issued a total of 18,988,000 shares. Some of Danaos' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Danaos currently has a public float of 9,330,000 shares. How does Danaos' short interest compare to its competitors? 4.98% of Danaos' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "transportation" compare to Danaos: GXO Logistics, Inc. (7.26%), Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (0.49%), Schneider National, Inc. (10.64%), Carnival Co. & plc (2.65%), Verra Mobility Co. (1.32%), Corporación América Airports S.A. (5.12%), Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (2.86%), Hafnia Limited (1.90%), RXO, Inc. (5.06%), Delek Logistics Partners, LP (3.95%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Danaos stock? Short selling DAC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Danaos as its price is falling. DAC shares are trading up $2.49 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Danaos? A short squeeze for Danaos occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of DAC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Danaos' short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including DAC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. 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